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Md Quamrul Islam Rubaiyat

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In Thakurgaon, triplet sisters gear up to take SSC exams together

20 April 2026, 19:24 PM
From shared study routines to shared ambitions, the three girls are aiming for strong results and a better future
20 April 2026, 19:24 PM
grape cultivation in Thakurgaon Bangladesh

Agro‑entrepreneur cultivates grapes over pond, inspires locals

18 April 2026, 20:40 PM
Abul Kalam Azad plants 1,200 vines of 22 varieties across homestead and pond
18 April 2026, 20:40 PM
Students of Nikkon Sangeet Bidyaloy has transformed the first light of the Bangla New Year into a living tradition of music, memory and collective awakening. Photo: Star

Thakurgaon’s Baishakh, Bhairavi and the first light

13 April 2026, 16:32 PM
How a decades-old cultural programme continues to define the first day of the Bangla New Year
13 April 2026, 16:32 PM
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Bangladeshi youth shot dead in South Africa

10 April 2026, 23:04 PM
Sohan had gone to South Africa two months ago in search of a better future
10 April 2026, 23:04 PM
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With cold storages nearly full, farmers sell potatoes at a loss

10 April 2026, 00:00 AM
A surge in potato supply at the peak of the harvest season has pushed cold storage facilities close to full, leaving farmers with little choice but to sell at rock-bottom rates.
10 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Quinoa's growing global demand has recently drawn interest from Bangladeshi farmers as a potential alternative crop. Photo: Star

Quinoa brings promise to Thakurgaon but leaves farmers in limbo

7 April 2026, 13:34 PM
Good yields in Baliadangi’s first harvest, but farmers struggle to secure buyers and fair prices
7 April 2026, 13:34 PM
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Motorcyclists struggle for fuel in Thakurgaon despite card-based distribution

5 April 2026, 21:34 PM
20,586 people obtained ‘fuel card’ so far
5 April 2026, 21:34 PM
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Fuel crisis deepens in Thakurgaon, bikers queue for hours

1 April 2026, 22:02 PM
Locals barricade roads, besiege filling stations demanding supply
1 April 2026, 22:02 PM
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Thakurgaon makes ‘fuel cards’ mandatory for motorcyclists from April 5

Long queues form at offices across the district as riders scramble to collect cards needed to buy petrol and octane
30 March 2026, 19:39 PM
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Fuel shortage in Thakurgaon worsens following yesterday's tanker strike

Authorities plan a 'fuel card' system to manage distribution
30 March 2026, 12:09 PM
Many tin-roofed houses across the region are damaged. Photo: Star

Tree falls on hut during nor'wester, kills woman in Panchagarh

Storm injures several, damages hundreds of homes, destroys crops on 1,400 hectares
28 March 2026, 18:00 PM
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Nor’westers, hailstorms: 3,500 homes, crops on 4,043 hectares of land damaged

At least 3,500 homes and crops on 4,043 hectares of land sustained significant damage in a spell of nor’westers and hailstorms over the past week across Thakurgaon Sadar upazila.
27 March 2026, 04:41 AM
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At Dinajpur’s Gor-e-Shaheed Maidan, Eid prayers draw massive crowds

Mughal-style minaret and vast green field magnify one of the region’s largest gatherings
21 March 2026, 19:05 PM
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Tea production in the north reaches all-time high

Tea production in five northern districts reached a record high in 2025, accounting for about 21 percent of the country’s total output.
12 March 2026, 00:00 AM
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They called her Lalu, and she stayed

In a Thakurgaon village, a once-injured wetland bird has formed a remarkable bond with a family
10 March 2026, 17:03 PM
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North pins hopes on Fakhrul

Locals expect industry, infrastructure and jobs
17 February 2026, 22:29 PM
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Tagore songs usher in spring in Thakurgaon

The programme opened with a choral rendition of Rabindranath Tagore’s “Aha Aji E Boshonte Eto Phool Phote”, invoking the abundance associated with spring. The selection anchored the event in a literary tradition that continues to shape seasonal observances in Bangladesh.
16 February 2026, 20:15 PM
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North Bangladesh has long been treated like a stepchild: Jamaat ameer

Five years enough to change the face of north Bangladesh, he says in Panchagarh
23 January 2026, 16:49 PM
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Cold wave takes toll on poultry birds in Thakurgaon, Panchagarh

Tetulia temperature rises slightly, records 10.5 degrees Celsius today
21 January 2026, 16:25 PM
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Prolonged cold wave batters Panchagarh, slashes incomes of daily wage earners

Tetulia records country’s lowest temperature for eighth straight day
16 January 2026, 14:06 PM
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Khaleda, a daughter of Dinajpur

Residents of Dinajpur reflected on the childhood and adolescent years of former prime minister and BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, as news of her demise spread across the country.
2 January 2026, 18:00 PM
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A daughter of Dinajpur

Stories of respect, affection, and humility emerge from the district where Khaleda Zia grew up
2 January 2026, 10:37 AM
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Rangatungi Football Academy girls 'want to play without fear’

Thakurgaon's Rangatungi United Female Football Academy -- an institution that has produced several national-level players -- is now facing uncertainty, as a section of locals is attempting to halt its activities citing religious objections.
21 November 2025, 03:10 AM
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'Please, someone take care of her'

Newborn abandoned at Dinajpur Medical College Hospital with a note
7 November 2025, 15:00 PM
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Growers eye bumper litchi harvest in Dinajpur

Production worth Tk 700cr expected this season
19 May 2025, 12:58 PM
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Potato farmers hit hard by price drop amid record output

Many potato farmers across Bangladesh are incurring losses this season despite a bumper harvest and the highest exports in three years, as a steep drop in domestic prices has left them unable to recover even their production costs.
6 May 2025, 18:00 PM
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Despite soaring costs, elderly tea vendor sells a cup for Tk 2

Nur Islam has been selling tea at the same humble price for decades
26 April 2025, 15:12 PM
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Tea output in northern plains down 20% in 2024

Tea production in the northern plains dropped by nearly 20 percent in 2024, as erratic rainfall, poor market prices, and irregularities in factory accounting took a toll on the sector.
7 April 2025, 18:00 PM

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